Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is an award-winning French colonial-style hotel lying in the heart of Hanoi, near Hoan Kiem Lake and the magnificent Opera House. Boasting a classical white façade, green shutters, original wrought iron detail, wood paneling and a lush courtyard lawn, the hotel is one of the region’s few remaining hotels of its era. Originally built in 1901 by two private French investors, the grande dame Metropole has been Hanoi’s celebrated landmark for more than a century and has always proved a popular choice with business and leisure travelers. The hotel’s guest list over the last years has included Somerset Maugham (1923), Noël Coward (1924), Charlie Chaplin (1936), Graham Greene (1951), Jane Fonda (1972), Catherine Deneuve (1993), Stephen Hawking (1995), Oliver Stone (1998), Sir Roger Moore (2003)…, as well as political figures and important business delegations. ... [+] More Recently renovated to its original grandeur and charm, while updating its facilities to the highest possible standard, the Sofitel Metropole offers visitors today the choice of 363 guest rooms and suites, 2 restaurants, 3 bars, a swimming pool, a health club, a range of function rooms and a luxurious shopping quarter. The hotel is an oasis of charm in the heart of Hanoi, blending the legendary hospitality of the Vietnamese people with the finest facilities befitting its European heritage.